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Folk-painting with optative emblem incorporate one¡¯s hope for longevity and good fortune. Sun, cloud, pine, bamboo,
crane, deer, turtle, water, rock and herb of eternal youth are used to emblematize longevity, and bat, pomegranate, and peony are used to emblematize good fortune. The optative mood easily connects to exorcistical worship, people believed that exorcism needed to be performed on evil spirits that encumber one¡¯s good fortune. Ancestors placed a drawing of a mythical unicorn-lion in kitchen to protect from fire, a drawing of dog in storage to protect from thief, a drawing of chicken on the gate to protect from darkness, and a drawing of tiger on the front gate to protect from evil spirits. Structural characteristics of Korean folk-painting: 1. Multi-viewpoint. As opposed to occidental perspective which ¡®I¡¯ takes a subjective view of the universe, in oriental perspective, ¡®I¡¯ is part of the universe and congruence with all creation; this concept applied in Korean folk-painting. Instead of having one fixed focal point, it was synchronously drawn with multi-viewpoint with capability of movement. This particular characteristic can be compared with cubism, but its origin is absolutely unrelated. 2. Disregards the law of perspective. Because the viewpoint comes from within, the law of perspective cannot be applied. 3. Unlimited time period. Past, present, and future can be express synchronously on same painting. 4. Disregards the proportion. Proportion of objects are naturally disregarded in folk-painting, the dimension of objects are determined freely by the artists. 5. Maximize in color. Folk-painters were not bounded by a rule of accuracy or harmony in color; this contributed to its unique value of sensational beauty. 6. Two dimensional view. There is no concept of space or solidity in paintings. The volume of object was not realistic portrayed and such technique was ignored in folk-paintings. Realistic drawing was not considered as important task to the folk-artists, they preferred what is convenient for them to express their meaning. 7. Symmetrical and arranged structure. Well balanced arrangement of symmetrical structure states a sense of security. Objects are also frequently lined up in paintings without overlapping; this symbolizes general concept of independency. |
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